Subheading · Section XVI

8461.20: Shaping or slotting machines

8461.20
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.4%USA
  • US$91.3mWorld trade in 2024

8461.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8461, machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear…, chapter 84.

Subheading 8461.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8461.20; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8461.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8461.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$91.3m in 2024, up 31.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 38.1% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$22.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 74 exporters with US$865.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$713k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 4.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8461 20 00 00 Shaping or slotting machines Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8461 20 00 Shaping or slotting machines 1.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8461.20 Vargel ve yiv açma tezgahları
  2. 8461.20.00.00.11 Vargel tezgahları 50%Adet
  3. 8461.20.00.00.12 Yiv açma tezgahları 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8461.20 Shaping or slotting machines:
  2. 8461.20.40.00 Numerically controlled 4.4%No.
  3. 8461.20.80 Other 4.4%
  4. 8461.20.80.30 Used or rebuilt No.
  5. 8461.20.80.70 Other, valued under $3,025 each No.
  6. 8461.20.80.90 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8461.20 · US$91.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30.3kUS$30.3k+US$445.7k+US$4.1m+> US$8.4m

Exports: 74
  1. Germany: US$34.8m
  2. China: US$12.1m
  3. Italy: US$8.4m
  4. India: US$7.9m
  5. Austria: US$5.1m
  6. Canada: US$4.8m
  7. Japan: US$4.1m
  8. United States: US$2.6m
  9. South Korea: US$1.8m
  10. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  11. Spain: US$944.9k
  12. France: US$879.1k
  13. Australia: US$866.7k
  14. United Kingdom: US$865.3k
  15. Poland: US$634.2k
  16. Malaysia: US$615.2k
  17. Singapore: US$448.6k
  18. Sweden: US$445.7k
  19. Mauritius: US$363.8k
  20. Czechia: US$322.4k
  21. Bulgaria: US$302.7k
  22. Türkiye: US$251.8k
  23. Denmark: US$217.4k
  24. Netherlands: US$176.7k
  25. Switzerland: US$126k
  26. Norway: US$93.3k
  27. Slovakia: US$66k
  28. Thailand: US$65.7k
  29. South Africa: US$64.3k
  30. Belgium: US$51.5k
  31. Russia: US$47.8k
  32. Romania: US$47.3k
  33. Greece: US$36.9k
  34. Vietnam: US$33.7k
  35. Ukraine: US$30.3k
  36. Hungary: US$23.4k
  37. Luxembourg: US$21.2k
  38. Croatia: US$19.8k
  39. Albania: US$18.6k
  40. Portugal: US$12.5k
  41. Brazil: US$12.2k
  42. Kazakhstan: US$10.9k
  43. Mexico: US$9.5k
  44. Honduras: US$7.2k
  45. Sri Lanka: US$6.1k
  46. Serbia: US$5.6k
  47. Egypt: US$5.4k
  48. Benin: US$5.2k
  49. Iran: US$5.1k
  50. Malta: US$4.9k
  51. Peru: US$4.8k
  52. Indonesia: US$4.6k
  53. Armenia: US$3.5k
  54. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.6k
  55. Costa Rica: US$2.6k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$2.3k
  57. Colombia: US$2.2k
  58. Dominican Republic: US$2.2k
  59. Slovenia: US$2.2k
  60. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$34.8m 38.1%
2 China US$12.1m 13.2%
3 Italy US$8.4m 9.2%
4 India US$7.9m 8.7%
5 Austria US$5.1m 5.6%
6 Canada US$4.8m 5.2%
7 Japan US$4.1m 4.5%
8 United States US$2.6m 2.8%
9 South Korea US$1.8m 2%
10 Taiwan US$1.5m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$22.9m 25.1%
2 China US$17.3m 18.9%
3 India US$5.4m 5.9%
4 Italy US$4.9m 5.3%
5 Romania US$4.7m 5.2%
6 Canada US$4.3m 4.8%
7 Thailand US$3.7m 4%
8 Indonesia US$2.5m 2.8%
9 Spain US$1.8m 2%
10 Brazil US$1.7m 1.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for shaping or slotting machines?

Shaping or slotting machines fall under HS subheading 8461.20, part of heading 8461, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on shaping or slotting machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8461.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on shaping or slotting machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8461.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most shaping or slotting machines?

Germany, with US$34.8m in 2024 (38.1% of world exports).